Chapter 6: Jack
I've heard a lot of cases that a person might be inlove with people in the most tragic events. You see- stockholm syndrome is an example, where the victims of their kidnappers will fall inlove with them during the process, they say its something weird about your brain that you become independent with someone that you'll never fall inlove with in the normal circumstances. You might be thinking-- what is Math babbling about? i'm not saying im inlove but I am definitely having a crush with our knight and shining armor. I mean, he's cute and all-- but its his kind heart that really tugs my little fragile one.
Especially, when he's here right now beside me and treating my bleeding fricking knees-- and looking beautiful at the same time. He's been talking for 10 minutes straight and all I can hear is the birds chirping outside, the old love song in that radio that plays and my crazy beating heart. I'm so afraid that he'll hear my heart too since its beating a bit too loudly--
"Hello? I said what classes do you belong?" he asked, his face confused because he's been asking me questions and im here just staring at him like a scary stalker you read on books.
"Uhm-- um, the first section, room 200." I said, i dont know why I'm a bit nervous talking to him but I started to feel the burning sensation on my cheeks again-- and no, im not nervous this time or scared, i feel like i'm a bit shy.
He smiled, "I like how you braid your hair-- its cool." he said, and then proceeded to put band- aid on my knees gently,
My skin feels these tiny tingles everytime he touched it. HE COMPLIMENTED BY LONG BRAIDS OMG. i need to calm down.
"Does it still hurt?" he asked, feeling a bit worried with my reaction.
NO IT DOESNT HURT, IN FACT I DONT FEEL THE PAIN AT ALL-- ALL I CAN FEEL IS HOW THOSE PRETTY FINGERS OF YOURS ARE JUST SO DELICATE WHEN TOUCHING MY KNEES.
"A little bit." I lied, afcourse what am I gonna say to him? That im sensitive with his touch?
"Well, that'll get better soon." he said, reassuring me. "Rest here for a bit, before you go to your next class. Okay? I'll hand over your pass to your homeroom adviser later, so dont worry about it." He added,
I just nodded shyly. IM SUCH A SOFTIE or is this considered flirting? NO, MATH STOP--
"Oh, and if you have any problems with that girl or someone whose bullying you. I'm always here to defend you." and then he smiled,
AND I THOUGHT I JUST HAD A MINI HEART ATTACK WITH THAT STUPID SMILE OF HIS,
He's already walking out the room and I was worried for a second that I havent said my gratitude,
"Uhm.. w-wait.." I said, WHY IS MY VOICE TREMBLING, WHY
He stopped and looked at me, I think hes in a hurry because classes already started,
"T-Thank you..." I said, looking away so that he can't see my burning cheeks,
"Your welcome, and btw its Jack." he said, giving me again that soft smile.
He turned around and went to the door.
Thank God! He didnt ask my name, I was worried that--
and then he came running back, his face a bit worried.
"Uhm.. I havent asked your name." Jack said, "That's just rude of me." He added,
Oh, okay. I just realized from this point in my life that God has already forsaken me. It's a first time that I actually liked a boy, and now he's gonna laugh and just think im a regular nerd after hearing my stupid name.
He was patiently waiting for my answer, and just stood there waiting for me.
"Please dont laugh, my name kinda sucks so--
"Lol, no. I wont." He said, I can see that hes in a hurry and I'm here wasting his time and effort,
"Its Math. Okay!!" I said, and I covered my face because I cant bear to see his next reaction.
"Oh." He said,
OKAY IM DEFINITELY GONNA DIE OLD AND SINGLE.
"Like the subject? Math?" he asked a bit curious.
I just nodded.
"Well, its a pretty name and I find it unique so-- you dont have to be embarrassed bout it." He said, when I look him in the eye. I can see that he's not even making fun of me. He actually thinks that its pretty?
I was confused.
"Well, bye Math-- I think im gonna be late for my next class. I'll see you after class, okay?" He said while smiling, and went out the door.
And my heart just dropped.
No, God havent forsaken me. Not yet.
And I collapsed on one of the nurse's beds, and I thought maybe.. just maybe, things arent not that bad.